Denton, NE (May 6, 2019) - The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center was awarded a 2-to-1 challenge grant from the J.A. Woollam Foundation to help raise funding for important projects including new expanded summer camp programs.

If secured, these funds will launch a new program in partnership with Community Learning Centers and Habitat for Humanity, to educate children,  promote native plants to ensure better bird habitats. Programs like these are offered at little to no cost to families and schools, meaning that donations are needed to continue this important work.

In addition to funding programs, contributions will also go towards camp supplies, transportation, plants and more. The foundation will match up to $10,000 for donations submitted before June 30, 2019. 

“We were fortunate to receive funding, but that was just a piece of the base cost,” said Spring Creek Director, Meghan Sittler. “It takes additional funds not just for this season but for years to come.” The additional funding, Sittler explains, “provides opportunities for students that otherwise wouldn’t have access to it.”

How To Help 

Anyone interested in donating to the challenge grant and supporting programs at Spring Creek Prairie can call 402-797-2301 or visit their website at springcreek.audubon.org

About Audubon 

Since 1998, The Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center has preserved one of the largest tracts of land in the region suitable for tallgrass restoration. Today, Audubon continues to provide education about the tallgrass prairie sanctuary and the birds that need it through nature programs, school field trips, special events and more. With a focus on conservation, Audubon educates the public about the most threatened group of birds in North America – grassland birds.  

Mission  

The mission of Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Audubon’s focus is on the conservation of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem and the birds that rely on it.